A restaurateur was shot to death on the evening of Tuesday, December 2, on the doorstep of his eatery situated along the Libramiento bypass at the north end of Plaza Interlago.
The victim was identified as Carlos Alberto Robledo Reyes, the co-owner of El Fogón de Charlotte, along with his wife Lorena.
Robledo’s wife and their young daughter, for whom the restaurant is named, reportedly witnessed the crime, watching in horror as a gunman shot Robledo in the head before fleeing from the parking lot in a white truck.
Officers from various police force units cordoned off the crime scene until a state forensic team arrived to collect evidence and retrieve the corpse. The homicide remains under investigation by state authorities to determine the motive and identify the perpetrator.
The Chapala government issued an official statement offering condolences to the victim’s loved ones and assurances of their full cooperation in the investigation.
An outpouring of support has emerged among clients and friends of Robledo’s grieving survivors. A candlelight vigil in his memory was held outside the restaurant on Thursday, December 3. Donations of cash and items up for bid in a virtual silent auction are being funneled through the Lake Chapala Crime Watch Facebook group and other social media.